English–Spanish

“dusk” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/anotʃeˈθeɾ/

Example

El anochecer pinta el cielo de naranja.

Dusk paints the sky orange.

Illustration for anochecer (dusk)

How to say “dusk” in Spanish

“Dusk” in Spanish is anochecer.

The period when daylight fades into night.

Full entry for anochecer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with anochecer

Antes del anochecer, conviene cerrar las ventanas.

Prior to dusk, it's advisable to close the windows.

Tips for using anochecer

  • Al anochecer commonly introduces when-clauses and is used to describe habitual or timed actions.

Other Spanish words for “dusk”

Durante el crepúsculo, salimos a caminar.

At dusk, we went out for a walk.

masculine nounearly evening
masculine noundusk

Vamos a caminar al atardecer.

Let's go for a walk in the early evening.

Related English words

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